History of the Civil War 18611865 James Ford Rhodes Books
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History of the Civil War 18611865 James Ford Rhodes Books
I was afraid I'd be bored by attempting to read up on the Civil war, even though as a foreigner here, I wanted to learn about american history. Turns out, this book is extremely engrossing; I could not put it down once I took it up, and I don't remember any part being boring such that I wanted to skip over them. As for the accuracy of information presented, I cannot tell but trust the various reviews that I've found on different sources that this is a good book. It sure packs a lot of information into it, and gives a very good over-view of the civil war. The only peeve I have is that the book is rather centered around the east-south-eastern USA. There isn't much mention of what was going on in the north (especially wisconsin where I live where the civil war was very alive) nor the west (there's a few mentions here and there about the west.) Yet I don't know if one can find a better introductory book than this on the civil war.Product details
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History of the Civil War 18611865 James Ford Rhodes Books Reviews
The book offered a unique perspective from the political and home fronts that you do not always get in other sources. If you are interested in the Civil War and are looking for material you probaly haven't heard before this is a good book. It also covers the usual battle and strategy material in a concise and easy to understand manner.
This, I think, is the best of the books I ever read about the Civil War.Very detailed but easy to undestand the background of the events that had hapened.For a reader like me, who has certain level of knowledge but not complete, about this war between Americans, and have experience to live in various cities and areas in both Northern and Southern territories (of that time),it is very interesting and exciting to know each area's strategic importance for both North and South.I started reading American history from asassinations of Kennedy and Lncoln to Civil War and then to discoveries of North and South Americas by European great explorers. Thus, I expect to deepen my understanding of American history all the way through to General Washington and his time of American Independence .So far ,all my readings are continuously flowing in my two and HD fire,tools indispensable for me . Thanks and IT developments, which are wondefull.
Excellent book for anyone interested to learn a lot of the behind the scenes activity that took place. Especially the roles of England and France during the Civil War. There is a lot to learn about the thinking of President Lincoln and his cabinet concerning different aspects of the war. A very informative book that is easy to read.
This is an excellent history of the Civil War, though dated and not as in depth as many of the histories which have been published since. That said, there is something to be said for reading a Pulitzer Prize winning account of a war which was published when many of those who served were still alive. Were I rating it at the time of its initial publication, I'd definitely give it five stars, but the intervening years have simply resulted in better histories.
James Ford Rhodes (May 1st, 1848 - January 22nd, 1927) was both an industrialist and an historian. Prior to this work, he produced seven volumes of a "History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850" (an eighth volume was published after this work), and he also produced a three volume "History of the Civil War 1861-1865". In the preface to this one-volume "History of the Civil War 1861-1865" he states that this is not an "abridgement" of his prior work, but rather was a "fresh" study.
Originally published by "The MacMillan Company" in 1917, this new History was awarded the 2nd Pulitzer Prize for History in 1918. Rhodes became known for his detailed research and lack of bias which is consistent throughout all his history works. His balanced treatment of both sides is a rather stark contrast to the first winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History (Jean Jules Jusserand's "With Americans of Past and Present Days") which was more of a celebration of Franco-American relations.
It is interesting while reading this book to think about the way the perceptions of the United States Civil War have changed over the years. As an example, Rhodes has no difficulty in emphasizing slavery and anti-slavery as the primary causes of the war, and since that time it has become more common to see more general references to state rights used, perhaps to cover the ugliness of issue. Another example would be the way History and Historians treat Robert E. Lee. Rhodes has high praise for Lee, though that is not to say that he doesn't point out his mistakes. Lee does not seem to fare so well with modern historians.
The discussion of other nation's attitudes towards the war is one of the more interesting sections, at least for me. Though ultimately there was no foreign interference, it is interesting to learn how a different outcome in a battle here and there, could easily have changed things considerably. One also gets a slightly different view on the French position towards the Union than one did from the essay from Jusserand's work, though to be fair the prior work was more focused on their attitude towards slavery and Abraham Lincoln, and not as much on the war and its negative effects on France.
Other interesting chapters and threads throughout the book include looking at how the North responded to the draft, especially after it became clear that the war would be won. There is a discussion of the politics and the Democratic Party turning into the Copperheads, while some legitimate opposition positions were lost as a result of the party pushing their opposition to Lincoln and the war. Rhodes also discusses the technology, and the failure to quickly move to breech loading rifles.
His discussion of the economics during the war is also very thorough. Obviously there is a discussion on the blockades and blockade running. In addition he discusses the currency problems faced both in North and South, as well as the debt resulting from the war and the consequences to the populations of the Union and the Confederacy. He also looks at the illegal trade between North and South during the war.
Not surprisingly, Rhodes gives an excellent and thorough evaluation of the Generals and other figures on each side of the war. In particular, his comparison of the Generals as they come into opposition with each other is particularly well done. While the perception of some of them as changed through time, one can count on an even appraisal in all cases. The same is true for his evaluation of the battles, tactics, and strategies from the perspective of both sides. Of course, there are many good books on the United States Civil War which cover these areas, but just as obviously this book would not be complete without them.
One weakness of this history, is that despite Rhodes' claim that this was a fresh study, he does in the very early discussion inform the reader that his discussion of the supporters for disunion was so complete in his three volume history that it is unnecessary to repeat it at length. The result is that one has to wonder how much he is leaving out in this one volume history that was included in his earlier three volume work. Having not read his earlier history, or his larger history of the entire era, it is impossible to judge how much he is leaving out.
Along the same lines, his discussion ends fairly abruptly after describing in some detail Lee's surrender, he then briefly mentions the assassination of Lincoln and the surrender of Johnston to Sherman. There is no discussion of the aftermath of the war to balance the discussion of the events leading to the start of the war. These weaknesses are small though when one looks at the overall strength of the book. This one is highly recommended, even after 90+ years.
A detailed, step-by-step near-contemporary history. Much better documented and discussed from the Northern perspective. Adds some interesting detail omitted from other histories, like the Northern efforts to prevent/stop warships being built in England and France for the South. Nice complement to other histories & biographies such as Rebel Yell and The Civil War The Story of the War with Maps
Having read many books on the civil war, this one was a repeat in some ways. However, I particularly enjoyed his more detailed treatment of the political situation in England and France. Also, his explication of the economic situation in the south was informative. It is an excellent overview, but that
Ere are many details to be found in other books. If you are not a deep student if this time in u.s. history, this will be a good read. For those most studied, this will not give much new information.
I was afraid I'd be bored by attempting to read up on the Civil war, even though as a foreigner here, I wanted to learn about american history. Turns out, this book is extremely engrossing; I could not put it down once I took it up, and I don't remember any part being boring such that I wanted to skip over them. As for the accuracy of information presented, I cannot tell but trust the various reviews that I've found on different sources that this is a good book. It sure packs a lot of information into it, and gives a very good over-view of the civil war. The only peeve I have is that the book is rather centered around the east-south-eastern USA. There isn't much mention of what was going on in the north (especially wisconsin where I live where the civil war was very alive) nor the west (there's a few mentions here and there about the west.) Yet I don't know if one can find a better introductory book than this on the civil war.
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